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The Reunion of Odysseus and Penelope: Triumph and Justice at Home

In the climactic conclusion of the Odyssey, Odysseus returns home to reclaim his throne and reunite with Penelope. The cunning goddess Athene inspires Penelope to challenge the suitors by presenting Odysseus' great bow. With the help of loyal allies Eumaeus and Philoitios, Odysseus reveals himself and devises a plan to defeat the suitors. After executing the disloyal maids, he cherishes a poignant reunion with Penelope. The tale concludes with the suitors facing their fate in the Underworld, leading to a resolution of peace for all involved.

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The Reunion of Odysseus and Penelope: Triumph and Justice at Home

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  1. Odyssey 21-24 Odysseus & Penelope together at last!

  2. Book XXI – Contest of the Bow “Now the bright-eyed goddess Athene put it into the mind of Icarios’ daughter, the prudent Penelope, to set the bow before the suitors and the gray iron in Odysseus’ halls as a contest and a start for slaughter.”

  3. Odysseus reveals himself to Eumaeus and Philoitios, who know him by the scar • He lays a plan to trap the suitors

  4. Odysseus drawing the bow

  5. Book XXII - Execution

  6. 12 Unfaithful Maids

  7. Their Punishment

  8. Book XXIII – Reunion of Odysseus and Penelope Cartoon by Daumier

  9. Book XXIV - Finalizing • Suitors’ souls are conducted to the underworld. • They are greeted by Agamemnon. • Odysseus goes to find his father. • Peace is made with families of the suitors

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